Jess Homeres considered his tattoo as representation of his heritage and also as a pay homage to the Filipino side of his family. He derived the word “Waray” from his mother who came from “Waray-waray” ancestor. While the image of Jose Rizal was derived from the well known Team Manila.

Kaiz (Manila, Philippines)
Random Doodle by Island Tattoo (Philippines)
“Thought it was painful. It was just tolerable.”

At 23, right after her birthday, she got her first tat. Vines with ends of man’s private organ was the initial design. Then she came to realize that it won’t look good when she gets old. Her future grandchildren may ask her what her tattoo is and she doesn’t want to answer them with, “children, those are penises.” She’s planning to have his second tattoo as soon as she forgets what pain is.